One of the best things about working on the joy of languages blog is that our readers are always sharing smart ideas about how to learn a language. This week's post is inspired by Anne, Ken and Vanessa, who suggested keeping

Milan gets unbelievably sweaty in August. That kind of hot that makes you want to shave your head, tear off your own skin and lie face down on a marble floor all day. So I decided to ditch the heat and mosquitos

If there's one thing I love more than learning languages, it's sitting on the sofa in my pants. Fortunately, these activities aren't mutually exclusive, so I'm always on the look out for ways to combine my

There’s an old Italian proverb that goes moglie e buoi dei paesi tuoi. Roughly translated, it means “choose wives and oxen from your own town.” Today, it’s often used to suggest that you’re better off with

Mein Gott, time flies. Yesterday marked the end of my three month German Add1 challenge. I'm pleased with the progress I've made over the last ninety days, especially when I think back to the first day when I could barely

Today is Sunday and like most Sundays, I'll probably be overtaken by a strong urge to sit in my PJs all day eating chocolate. This means that the chances of me opening a German grammar book are very slim.

As one year draws to a close, our thoughts often turn to how we can better ourselves in the coming year. Learning a language is something that always features highly on people's lists.
That said, many of you will